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Patent GB-190115513-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Identification Devices.
Inventor: BOULT ALFRED JULIUS
Filed: 1901-07-31
Granted: 1902-06-19
Abstract: 15,513. Boult, A. J., [Hyde, C. A.]. July 31. Indicating by tokens.-Relates to identification checks and indicators for use with registers or record books. The check shown in Fig. 2 bears a number indicating the page of the register &c., and is provided with a slot B' to fit over a stud A<1>, Fig. 1, on a numbered indicator-disc A, and a notch B<2> to expose a number on the disc A giving the entry line &c. on the particular page. The check may have a hole B<3> for a key-ring, and the indicator a pierced lug A<3> for securing it to the register. Another number on the other side of the check may refer to another register. The check shown in Fig. 4 has two notches D', which uncover numerals C' on the indicator shown in Fig. 3. In the indicator shown in Fig. 5, a notched check F is threaded on a rod E<3> until its notch jams on a triangular web E, which may be lined to correspond with the register G<1> as shown, or numbered. The web E is secured to a plate E<1> provided with a foot E<2> adapted to receive the rod E<3>, which is carried by a detachable bracket E<4> received in a socket E<5> of the plate E'. Another form of indicator consists of a rod of varying cross-section, for example a series of stepped cones. The checks may be used without indicators.
Patent GB-190119481-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Rheostats
Inventor: WIRT CHARLES
Filed: 1901-09-30
Granted: 1902-01-09
Abstract: 19,481. Wirt, C. Sept. 30. Drawings to Specification. Switches.-A rheostat is constructed similarly to that described in Specification No. 10,291, A.D. 1898, with a ring of fixed plates in contact with a rotatable switch arm, consisting of a spring plate carried by a central shaft; the spring plate bears also on a metal ring connected to a terminal plate. The contact-plates are now made of gradually-decreasing width from one end of the rheostat to the other. The inner ends of the contact-plates, and the metal ring, are supported by a porcelain disc, which is pressed against them and then fixed by pouring plaster between the disc and a metal casing. The shaft carries a handle and a bearing-collar, and is supported in a bearing on a yoke attached to the casing.
Patent GB-190120192-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and in connection with Photographs and Picture Frames and Stands and the like.
Inventor: EDMONDS THOMAS KING
Filed: 1901-10-09
Granted: 1901-11-30
Abstract: 20,192. Edmonds, T. K., and Edmonds, E. J. Oct. 9. S t a n d s, photograph and Like. - The back support of a photograph or picture frame or stand or the like is formed of wire A, with bends a movably secured by hinge-plates B, looped pins, or other means to the frame U, and turned-up ends a' which bite into the frame as the support is opened out.
Patent GB-190121519-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Rotary Engine.
Inventor: HERR HENRY C
Filed: 1901-10-26
Granted: 1902-05-08
Abstract: 21,519. Herr, H. C. Oct. 26. Annular-chamber type.-A rotary engine of the ring-chamber type, specially fitted with devices for adjusting the working parts, is shown in Figs. 3 and 4. The pistons 13 have packing-rings 50 on their rear ends, and arms 14 project radially inwards and by hooks 15 are linked to a collar 16 loosely carried on the shaft so as to allow the pistons to balance. The arms pass through a slot in the wall of the steam chamber 6, and are secured to a wedge-shaped ring 55, Fig. 15, secured between non-rotating laterally-adjustable rings 52 held by screws 84<a> and springs 91. The compound hub has two parts 20, 24 enclosing the collar and piston arms, and has adjustable cam portions 25, 26 on its ends. The cam 26 actuates an oscillating cut-off valve 36 by means of a rocking lever 73 and connecting-rod 76, which is divided, the ends being connected by a double screwed sleeve 78. The cam 25 is connected by levers 64 to the abutment 40, Fig. 8, which is wedge-shaped and fits into a corresponding recess in the casing. The stem 67 of the abutment has an adjustable head 69 and the cam-actuated slide 61, Figs. 3 and 7, which rocks the levers 64, is held between plates 59 secured by screws 60. The cams have elongated recesses 85, Fig. 6, containing plugs 87 secured to the hub, so that they can be adjusted relatively to the pistons.
Patent GB-190208200-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machines for Bulging Sheet Metal Vessels.
Inventor: KNAPP GEORGE WASHINGTON
Filed: 1902-04-08
Granted: 1902-06-25
Abstract: 8200. Knapp, G. W. April 8. Making saucepans, kettles, &c.- Fig. 1 shows a machine for converting, by the action of a series of radial die - blocks, the straight cylindrical sides of seamless sheet-metal vessels into expanded or bulged sides. To the underside of a reciprocating crosshead is rigidly attached the flange j of the tapered plug k which. carries the sliding rod n with the head o within the recess in the crosshead. The die-blocks, which are held together by springs w, are capable of sliding upon tne plate p. On raising the crosshead, the head o is at length struck by the flange j and the tapered block k raised from the contracting set of die-blocks. On a descent of the crosshead, the sheet-metal vessel which is to be operated upon is placed below the plate p so as to enclose the die-blocks with the result that the blocks are pressed outwardly and the vessel bulged as desired. By the presence of the bottom plate, scoring by the expanding dies is prevented.
Patent GB-190213747-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Weighing Apparatus.
Inventor: HEDMAN ERIC GUSTAF
Filed: 1902-06-17
Granted: 1902-07-17
Abstract: 13,747. Hedman, E. G. June 17. Pendulumweight apparatus.- Relates to weighing - apparatus of the kind in which the load d is suspended by a flexible band passing over a cam on a roller, the ends of which are adapted to roll up a track until an equipoise is obtained. The cord m supporting the load is attached to a cam k fixed in the middle of a roller b working on a track hand suspended by a band c. The invention consists in making the track inclined as shown, so that the load-suspending band m has no lateral movement, and dust &c. is readily excluded from the mechanism. The roller and cam may be grooved so that dust &c. may lodge in the grooves.
Patent GB-190213799-A (GB)
Title: An Improvement in Cleaners for the Drawing Carrying or Retaining Rollers of Machinery for Flax and like Fibres
Inventor: MACKIE JAMES
Filed: 1902-06-18
Granted: 1902-08-14
Abstract: 13,799. Mackie, J., and Gamble, J. June 18. Rollers and roller heads for flax-drawing frames &c. The rollers r are cleared by means of scrapers a in addition to the ordinary rubbers b. The scrapers are mounted on the sides of the rubbers in such a manner as to be pressed against the rollers by springs c. For plain rollers, the edge of the scraper is straight, but for fluted rollers it is bent or twisted. The bent or twisted scraper may be used without the rubbers b.
Patent GB-190215783-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Stirring and Mixing Apparatus.
Inventor: POSTRANECKY CARL
Filed: 1902-07-15
Granted: 1902-10-16
Abstract: 15,783. Postranecky, C. July 15. Moving-beater apparatus; moving-container apparatus for mixing and stirring dry or liquid substances and for kneading pasty materials. The beaters are mounted on an inclined shaft, which rotates on its own axis and may revolve about the axis of the pan, as in Fig. 2, or may be held stationary above a rotating pan, as in Fig. 8. The beaters are shaped to suit the pan or container, and more than one inclined shaft with corresponding beaters may be mounted above each pan.
Patent GB-190221518-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to the Hanging of Sliding Window Sashes.
Inventor: RHODES THOMAS WEBBER
Filed: 1902-10-03
Granted: 1903-08-06
Abstract: 21,518. Rhodes, T. W., and Rhodes, F. R. C. Oct. 3. Windows.-A sliding sash is suspended by block or roller chains consisting of side plates e and links b, one end of each chain being attached to a weight d by means of an eye-bolt m and nut, and the other end lying in a groove in the sash stile and secured by one or more pins k in slots l. The chains pass over toothed, pegged, or indented wheels provided with ball bearings in boxes f.
Patent GB-190301084-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Windows Sashes.
Inventor: PRETTYMAN HENRY HUDSON
Filed: 1903-01-15
Granted: 1903-05-07
Abstract: 1084. Prettyman, H. H. Jan. 15. Windows; draught &c. excluders.-The sash stiles 1 are connected to sheet - metal channelbars 19 by squared bolts 18 inserted in square holes in pivot plates 11, which are fixed in recesses in the sash stiles, and are formed with pivots arranged to turn in holes in the channel bars and plates 14 to which the cords 16 are secured. Springs 13 on the bolts 18 draw the bars and sash stiles together. Metal tongues 4 are inserted in grooves in the sash stile, and are forced into a longitudinal central groove 20 in the channel-bar by springs 10 in order to keep the stile and bar in line and exclude draughts &c. The tongues are formed with horizontal grooves 7 through which guide-pins are secured, and the inner ends are notched to receive the pivot plate. The edges of the channel-bars and the inner ends of the tongues are rounded to facilitate the reversal of the sash.
Patent GB-190303921-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Method and Apparatus for Releasing Automatic Mechanical Devices and the like by Coin Freed Wirelessly Transmitted Electric Waves.
Inventor: SMITH CHARLES GEORGE
Filed: 1903-02-19
Granted: 1903-06-04
Abstract: 3921. Smith, C. G., and Harrison, T. Feb. 19. Musical instruments ; electric lighting; electricity, supplying, in general. -Relates to a device by which, on the insertion of a coin, a train of electric waves is transmitted and received by a near or distant apparatus and caused to release a mechanical device for operating a polyphone &c. or to close a switch controlling electrical illuminating &c. devices. Coin action.-A coin inserted into a shoot S falls on a bucket B and rotates a wheel P, over which runs a cord having at one end a weight W and at the other a U-shaped connection, which dips into two mercury cups and closes the circuit of a secondary battery. Electromagnetic - radiation apparatus. - The current from the battery passes round the primary of an induction coil, and generates a succession of electric waves in ball spark-gap apparatus connected up to the secondary. The waves fall on a coherer, fitted with a decoherer, and, by means of a relay and auxiliary battery, cause an electromagnet E to be energized. A spring armature Q is moved to the right, Fig. 2, disengaging a catch U from the spring or mechanically actuated polyphone or other apparatus. At the same time, a shouldered slide J drops, and keeps the catch U disengaged until it is raised again by means of a weighted lever A, a projection B, and a rotating disc F having a projection H and recess G.
Patent GB-190305460-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machines for Cutting Diamonds and other similar Hard Substances.
Inventor: FERNANDEZ INOCENCIO
Filed: 1903-03-09
Granted: 1903-06-25
Abstract: 5460. Fernßndez, I. March 9. Gems.-R e l a t e s to a machine for cutting diamonds &c. by means of a rapidlyrotating and slowlytravelling wire bearing a cutting-material, such as emery and oil. A twopart hollow shaft i, i<1> is driven by means of gearing t, t', u, u<1>, and carries a spool h of the cutting- wirej. The spool is held frictionally by the sleeve g, and the wire is pressed by the pressure arm q. The shafts i, i<1> have jewelled bearing-cups n, n<1>, between which the diamond &c. to be cut is placed. The wire is fed slowly by means of a roller mounted on a shaft carrying a toothed wheel o, which is driven slowly by means of a snail attached to a loose wheel v<1>; x is a spring pressure-roll. The diamond &c. is mounted in a cup k on one end of a pivoted weighted lever 3.
Patent GB-190306911-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Adjustable Electric Light Pendants or Fittings
Inventor: MCGOWAN HORACE
Filed: 1903-03-25
Granted: 1903-05-21
Abstract: 6911. McGowan, H. March 25. Cleats or holders.-A clip for supporting an electric lamp pendant j, Fig. 1, on a flexible conductor x, consists of a block a, Fig. 2, of insulating - material, containing a spring - pressed sliding button e, retained by a pin and slot. The conductor x is passed through holes in the block and button, and is gripped by them unless the button is pressed. A groove c in the block may be provided with a ball bearing to facilitate rotation of the pendant j.
Patent GB-190308188-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Supports for the Seats of Chairs, Couches and the like and for other Articles of Furniture.
Inventor: COWE JOHN GIBSON
Filed: 1903-04-08
Granted: 1904-02-11
Abstract: 8188. Cowe, J. G. April 8. Berths.-Aspring support for padded or stuffed seats is shown as applied singly to a chair, and is applicable in pairs or in series to ships' bunks and the like. A metal or wood plate A is supported centrally against the ordinary webbing or canvas B by a spring C, which is connected by a pin and bolt and eyes F, or otherwise, to a bracket D fixed to the framing. A bearing- piece J for the spring C may be fixed to the plate A. The spring C may be held back by a pin or bolt and eyes G when fixing, and may be held by a shaped stay in position for fixing.
Patent GB-190308651-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Gas Regulators.
Inventor: FRIEDRICH AUGUST
Filed: 1903-04-16
Granted: 1903-06-18
Abstract: 8651. Friedrich, A. April 16. Regulators.- When the gas pressure is normal, the serrated edge e of the valve d is partly immersed in a mercury or other liquid seal contained in the fixed cup b. Upon any increase in the pressure of the gas, the bell k rises, and, through the rod i and the pivoted levers h, g, f, lowers the valve d, thereby reducing or cutting-off the supply of gas until the normal pressure has been restored.
Patent GB-190309144-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for Supplying Liquids at any Desired Temperature
Inventor: TREVES MARCO
Filed: 1903-04-22
Granted: 1904-03-10
Abstract: 9144. Treves, M., and Raffegeau, D. V. M. April 22. Heating liquids.-Relates to apparatus for heating water, or any other liquid, and delivering it at any temperature desired between that of the atmosphere, or a cold supply, and that of the boiling point of the liquid. The liquid is stored in a tank 2 and passes by an outlet 8 to a vessel 10, in which a given level is maintained by a float and valve 12. From this vessel, the water passes by an outlet 14 to the heating-apparatus C, or by an outlet 14<a> to a refrigerating-coil d. The boiler, preferably heated by gas, consists of the space between two spherical calottes g communicating with a cylindrical chamber i, the discharge from which is regulated by a cock a<1>. The cold-water passes by a pipe f to a cock b<1>. The cocks a', b<1> are each connected to a lever pivoted at V, so that as one cock opens, the other closes, and vice versÔ. In the outlet from the mixing-chamber m, a thermometer 0 is placed. The two cocks a<1>, b<1> are insulated from one another. In order that water at any temperature between that of the cold supply and the boiling point of the liquid may be obtained, the operating-lever V is fitted with an extensible end V<111> adapted to work over a diagram D. An arc of a circle, corresponding to the effective range of the lever V, is divided, in the case of water, into 100‹ as shown. Along one radius, a number of divisions are set out equal to the possible range of the temperature of the cold supply, and then corresponding numbers are connected by diagonal lines, the remaining lines being drawn approximately parallel. To adjust for the supply at any given temperature, the lever is first lengthened to the radial graduation indicating the temperature of the cold supply, and it is then moved on to the lines passing through the desired temperature on the bottom line.
Patent GB-190312262-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Fluid Pressure Brakes for Railway Vehicles and the like.
Inventor: CLOUD JOHN WILLS
Filed: 1903-05-29
Granted: 1904-03-24
Abstract: 12,262. Cloud, J. W. May 29. Stopping trains. - In order to provide means for automatically applying a fluid-pressure brake on a train or car by a tripping - device on the permanent way, a branch of the train-pipe is fitted with a valve similar to that used in the Westing- house hose coupling, and adapted to be opened by the tripping-device. This device strikes the arm 5 of the valve 6, so that the lugs 8, 9 are disengaged from the bevelled projections 10, 11 on the fixed part 1 of the valve, and the cap 6 is lifted from its seat 7, the escape of the air applying the brakes. A spring pin 12 on either the movable or the fixed part of the valve maintains it normally in position.
Patent GB-190312275-A (GB)
Title: Improved Construction of Door Check, Stop, Holder, or Fastening.
Inventor: NEWLANDS ROBERT WILLIAM
Filed: 1903-05-29
Granted: 1903-07-02
Abstract: 12,275. Newlands, R. W. May 29. Door holders and like fastenings; catches, gravity and spring. - A door check, stop, holder, or fastening consists of a knob A attached by means of a plate B to the door C, and a spring or socket D enclosed in a box E attached to the frame G, the knob engaging with the spring when the door is opened. The spring may be strengthened by other springs, and it may have perforations or jaws to receive the knob. Or the device may be at the other side of the door and frame to secure the door when closed.
Patent GB-190312470-A (GB)
Title: Playing-card Shuffler
Inventor: NEWINGTON HERBERT FRANCIS HAYE
Filed: 1903-06-02
Granted: 1904-02-11
Abstract: 12,470. Newington, H. F. H. June 2. Card games.-Cards are shuffled by putting them into a box provided with partitions and inclined planes, which alter the arrangement of the cards when the box is inverted. The openingsin the box through which the cards are introduced, are provided with hinged lids b, Fig. 1, which are closed by catches i. The arrangement of the cards is altered by partitions f provided with ridges g and by tapered projections d. The sides h of the box may be provided with ridges. The sides and ends of the box are, preferably, lined with felt. Only one lid may be provided. In a modification, the lid is replaced by strips of cloth covered with felt, the strips being provided with a fastener, such as an eye and a spring catch.
Patent GB-190315269-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Lever Mechanism
Inventor: CHADWICK LEE SHERMAN
Filed: 1903-07-10
Granted: 1903-08-13
Abstract: 15,269. Chadwick, L. S. July 10. Motor road vehicles.-Relates to hand-lever mechanism for varying the speed and direction of motion in power - driven machinery, especially applicable to automobiles and other selfimpelled vehicles. The lever mechanism is so arranged that the changes can be produced step by step through the space of one tooth only. The speedchanging gear of a motor is described fitted with the lever mechanism and having a toothed locking-plate and pawl operated by a foot - lever, which also releases the motor clutch on each change. Fig. 5 shows one form of lever. The main lever 1 is mounted on an axle 2 and is preferably slotted at 4 to allow a curved rack 5 to pass through it. The rack is provided with slots on its upper edge, and has corresponding bevelled slots 7 on one of its faces. The lever has a pawl 10 mounted in slides 11 and provided with a double lever 15, which terminates in a hook 16 at its upper end, and carries a stud for engaging with the slots at its lower end. The lever 1 has also a hand-lever, which operates a slide rod 29 terminating in a hook 30, which normally engages with the hook 16 for lifting the pawl 10. The hooks are disengaged when the lever is moved by the stud 17 riding out of the slot 7. The spring 18 draws the pawl and stud into engagement with the rack in the next position, before the hooks again come into engagement. Several other forms are described, in which a subsidiary rack, mounted to allow a slight play, or a double rack with a second pawl having slight play, are employed for producing a step by step motion. In some forms, the rack is pivoted to the lever, a stationary pawl frame being employed, or the pawls may be on the lever, the rack being fixed. In these forms, the first motion is to release the main pawl from its rack and to bring the subsidiary pawl against the tooth of the second rack; the motion of the lever then allows the subsidiary pawl to enter a rack slot until the next tooth is met, the play in the rack or pawl allowing the main pawl to engage in the next rack slot.
Patent GB-190317973-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to the Dry Distillation of Organic Substances
Inventor: AMINOFF HINRIK CONSTANTIN
Filed: 1903-08-19
Granted: 1904-06-23
Abstract: 17,973. Aminoff, H. C. Aug. 19. Charcoal. -Organic substances are charred by being passed in trucks upwards through an inclined chamber, hot gases passing in the reverse direction. The inclined chamber 1 contains double tracks 2 upon which a constant succession of trucks 3 pass. These are successively placed in two compartments 4 situated at the lower end of the chamber 1, and provided with rising and falling doors 6, 11. When a truck is within a compartment, the door 11 is closed, and the door 6 is opened. The truck is then pushed forwards into the inclined part by a hydraulic piston 15 connected to the truck by a chain 14 passing around pulleys 13, and is held in position by a rod 25. The entering truck forces upwards the trucks already in the chamber, sending the topmost one into an outlet compartment 5, having sliding gates 7, 12. An ordinary furnace 20 having a chimney 21 is connected with a regenerator 18. The gases from the chamber 1 are drawn off from the lower end thereof by a fan 24 through a channel 22, and through condensers 23 of the usual kind. The uncondensed gases are then forced through the regenerator and a channel 19 to the top of the chamber 1. The chambers of the regenerator are alternately used in the usual way. Any excess gas produced in the chamber 1 is burned in the furnace 20. In the Provisional Specification the trucks are stated to be driven into the chamber 1 by a chain and windlass.
Patent GB-190322542-A (GB)
Title: New or Improved Process for Producing Alcoholic Beverages and the like
Inventor: NOWAK EDUARD
Filed: 1903-10-19
Granted: 1903-12-03
Abstract: 22,542. Nowak, E. Oct. 19. Dextrin. - Starch or starchy matter, such as finely ground grain, is rendered slightly alkaline or, strictly neutral, dried, and roasted at 200' C. for conversion into dextrin. The product is subjected to further treatment for the production of spirits &c.
Patent GB-190406709-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Combined Turbines and Pumps
Inventor: JUSTICE PHILIP MIDDLETON
Filed: 1904-03-19
Granted: 1905-03-02
Abstract: 6709. Justice, P. M., [Wilkinson, E.]. March 19. Beer and other beverages, raising. -A combined impact-wheel and centrifugal pump, in which the exhaust steam is condensed by the outflowing water, is modified for use in pumping beer and the like, as shown in Fig. 7. The pump r has inlet channels l and an outflow channel n, and is driven by the impact of steam on one or more rows of blades v on the sides of the pump wheel. The exhaust steam passes into chambers 75, and is condensed there by water circulated by pipes 62, 73.